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This is a list of department stores of the United Kingdom. In the case of department store groups, the location of the flagship store is given. This list does not include large specialist stores, which sometimes resemble department stores. The list is broken into "currently trading" (A–Z); "defunct groups" and "defunct" (A–Z).
Bus Stop was a young girls' fashion boutique fronted by designer Lee Bender. It was seen as a cheaper alternative to Biba and opened its first shop in Kensington, London. It had 11 stores in total across the UK including Newcaste-Upon-Tyne, Southampton, Bristol and Edinburgh.
Debenhams plc. Debenhams plc was a British department store chain operating in the United Kingdom, Denmark and the Republic of Ireland, and is still operating as a franchise in seven Middle East countries. [ 4] It was founded in 1778 as a single store in London and grew to 178 locations across those countries, also owning the Danish department ...
The food retail market has been dominated by the 'big four' supermarkets – Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and Morrisons – who made up over three quarters of sector market share in 2010. Tesco is the largest retailer in Great Britain, with a market share of 27.5% at the end of 2022. [ a][ 1] However, discounters Lidl and Aldi have grown rapidly. [ 1]
William Whiteley Limited. Wickhams (department store) Wildings. William McIlroy (department store) P W Wills. Woolland Brothers. Woolworths (United Kingdom) Categories: Defunct retail companies of the United Kingdom.
A closing-down sale started on 11 December. Woolworths in Croydon, shelves bare, on last day of Final Clearance Sale. On 17 December 2008, administrators announced that all 807 Woolworths stores would close by 5 January 2009 (later changed to 6 January), with 27,000 job losses. [66]
Winn Dixie announced Wed., July 28, that it would close 30 underperforming stores and eliminate an additional 120 jobs at corporate facilities. We now know where those stores are. The locations ...
The recession coincided with a major panic, the date of which may be more easily determined than general cycle changes associated with other recessions. [8] 1828–1829 recession 1828–1829 ~1 year ~2 years In 1826, England forbade the United States to trade with English colonies, and in 1827, the United States adopted a counter-prohibition.